André de Albuquerque Ribafria

André de Albuquerque Ribafria was a 17th-century Portuguese nobleman and military leader. Orphaned at a young age, Ribafria won fame as a commander during the Portuguese Restoration War, fighting in several notable battles before being killed in action.

His Lordship
André de Albuquerque Ribafria
Portrait by Feliciano de Almeida, c. 1673-1675.
Personal details
Born1621
Sintra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died1659
Elvas, Kingdom of Portugal
Resting placeChapel of St. Antony, Church of St. Francis of Capuchos
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